Westchester County budget under review

Democrats question coalition's vote

11:04 PM,
Dec. 10, 2012

Michaelian County Office Building, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains.

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On the Monday morning after Democrats lost control of the 2013 Westchester County budget in one fell swoop, Ken Jenkins offered little insight into how he or his party will respond to what may be a painful political defeat.

The chairman of the Board of Legislators said he hoped that a solution can be found to the budget impasse Democrats now face, but was vague about what that solution might be. He did not rule out the possibility of a lawsuit.

"Can't say," was his response to a question about the likelihood of legal action. ...